Rainfall Stats: January 2024

January 2024: 276.5 mm

January 2023: 149.6 mm

Average January: 180.5 mm

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Lowest January: 79 mm in 2009

Highest January: 379.7 mm in 2020

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Keith Rush

Wellpets Vets: Vaccine clinic, Sunday February 17

There will be a cat vaccination clinic held on Sunday, February 17th.

For an appointment please phone Dr Martin Randle on 250 436 0045 or email wellpetsvets@hotmail.com

Many thanks,

Martin

Eggs for Sale

2 dozen eggs available today for $5.00 per dozen.

Rod: darsenau@gmail.com

Request for Help with Moving Batteries, & Seeking Storage Space

Hello, 

I have some batteries over at my friend's house on Pilkey Point to the pub so I can put them back onto my boat. 

I also might need help at the end of February to move my stuff off my friend's property into a storage unit that I’m currently working on getting lined up. But if someone has space for storage on Thetis, I would be willing to pay for storage to make it easier to access my stuff. 

Please send email to jasmineeveanderson@gmail.com or text/call 250-619-1310

Thank you in advance, 

Jasmine

For Sale

Mounting Bracket for mini split heat pump....New. $45.... picture available.

text : 250 436 3080 or email : svstleger@gmail.com

Michael

Thetis Island LTC Regular Business Meeting, February 6, 2024 at 9:30AM

This meeting will be live streamed, recorded and posted to the Islands Trust website.

You are invited to the next Regular Business meeting of the Thetis Island Local Trust Committee which will be held in person at the Forbes Hall Community Centre.

Go to https://islandstrust.bc.ca/event/thetis-ltc-regular-meeting-3-2/

in the Meetings and Events section of the Islands Trust website for a link to the live stream or to see the meeting agenda.

Thanks, Wil Cottingham

Office Administrative Assistant

Robbie Burns Night - A Great Success

The great support provided by the community ensured that Robbie Burns Night was a resounding success. From the preparation to the meal, to the tributes, to the varied performances, islanders came together to honor the immortal memory of the great Scottish Poet.

The dinner was traditional Scottish fare with Haggis as the featured item. Many thanks to the kitchen staff for the preparation and service. The food was delicious, and the service staff worked hard to make sure everyone received the food in a timely fashion.

Islanders new and old stepped up to provide the toasts and accolades. Robbie Burns' life came to life in the reciting of his poetry and recounting of his life story.

We were entertained by highland dancers, a piper and our own local singers. All exceeded expectations, though Alyssa White, the four-year-old highland dancer easily stole the show. Both the dancers and the piper were very impressed by Thetis and committed to returning next year.

Thanks, in particular to everyone who came out for the evening and made it a sold-out evening. We are already looking forward to next year's Robbie Burns Night.

David and Georgina, on behalf of the Robbie Burns organizing group.

Soup’s On: Wednesday, 31 January at Forbes Hall

11:30 am until 1:00 pm (earlier if we run out!) 

Gather for a very Thetis Island lunch!

Menu: Vegetarian Lentil Tortilla Soup, Cornbread, Assorted Treats, Tea & Coffee

Suggested donation of $7 for soup, bread, treats and teas & coffee.

Everyone is welcome to join us!  Seniors, seniors who don’t think they’re seniors, workers, families, and everyone who just wants a mid-day meal.

Menu remainders for take-out when available.

The Soup’s On Team

Paint Night at The Pub: Saturday, 3 February

Hey Thetis,

Saturday February 3 is finally our paint night at the pub.

Stop by to reserve and buy your ticket at the store.

See you there. 

Foot Care Clinic - Forbes Hall - Friday, Feb 9 & Saturday, Feb 10

Times are available for Saturday, Feb 10th (Friday, Feb 9th is fully booked). Please contact me directly to book your appointment. Many thanks for your support,

Burnie Nicholson LPN burnet@telus.net  778-587-5050 text or call

Fee per client: $75 with appointments taking 1 hour generally.

Minimum clients to proceed: 6 per day; Maximum clients for 2-day clinic: 12.

Basic Foot Care includes:

Lower Legs and feet nursing assessment

Toenail cutting and reduction.

Callous/Corn reduction and education/interventions to decrease or eliminate recurrence within LPN scope of practice.

Hang nail /ingrown nail mitigation.

Foot massage and moisturizing of skin

Diabetic foot assessment and basic care

Basic wound care/dressing changes/pressure point mitigation

Referrals to complex foot care health professionals

Postscript to the Robbie Burns dinner

I want to thank everyone who attended and volunteered at the Burns dinner last night for their enthusiasm and support. 

I also want to share with you a piece of my various introductory remarks that was accidentally left out because of some last-minute schedule changes. It’s related to the poems we’d hoped to have more time to share. 

Here it is: "It's wonderful to have so many talented and creative people on our small island, potters, painters, musicians, carvers, writers, knitters, chefs, glass and wood artists, and not to forget those amazing carpenter, builders and mechanics. I recently met one of those creators, Susan Jones. Susan grew up in BC, lived in the Middle East, and has worked as a teacher, Clinical Psychology Counsellor and, especially, as a writer of novels, books for children, thrillers and a recent non-fiction work about Bonnie Prince Charlie called Personality, Politics and the Prince: A biography of Lady Winnifred Maxwell, Countess of Nithsdale, who helped the prince escape after the Jacobite defeat at Culloden. You can find this book in the Thetis library and more information about her online at www.susananitajones.com She’s here tonight to organize the impromptu recitation of some of Robbie Burns’ poems. Please give Susan a big hand!”

Thanks, 

Gary Geddes

From the Library...

The library is open Monday 10-1 with a Friend of the Library in attendance.

New to the collection:
Albatross by Terry Fallis.  Fiction
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah. Fiction
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch Fiction. Winner of the 2023 Booker Prize
Medusa by Jessie Burton. A retelling of the Greek Myth

Enjoy,
Celine